Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), Hyundai Motor India and Renault India have reported a rise in domestic car sales in March 2016. Maruti Suzuki's sales have gone up 14.6 percent, while the Indian arm of the South Korean car maker saw volumes increase 4.2 percent and Renault India recorded 160 percent growth, according to statements issued by the companies Friday.

MSIL sold 118,895 cars in India last month as against 103,719 units sold in March 2015. The mini-car segment comprising Alto and WagonR registered 8.7 percent decline, while all other segments (compact, super compact, mid-size and utility vehicles) saw volumes rising during the month. The utility vehicle segment volume sales more than doubled to 13,894 units.

Hyundai Motor India's domestic car sales stood at 41,201 units, up 4.2 percent from 39,525 vehicles the company sold in March 2015.

Honda Cars India sold 17,430 units, down 23 percent from 22,696 units sold in March 2015.

Exports

MSIL exported 10,450 cars in March 2016, up 33.4 percent from 7,836 units in March 2015, while Hyundai's outward shipment in March 2016 was 10,251 units, a marginal increase from 10,215 cars sold in March 2015.